Africa (Noun)
Meaning
The second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Africa is home to over 2,000 languages, making it the most linguistically diverse continent on Earth.
- The Sahara Desert, covering much of North Africa, is the world's largest hot desert.
- Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
- The Nile River, flowing through northeastern Africa, is the world's longest river.
- Africa's diverse geography ranges from tropical rainforests to arid deserts and snow-capped mountains.